Well isn't this fun? Apple's latest F-U to the consumer, the "Once u leave u cant ever come back" 3194 error. Is it just impossible to downgrade without the SHSH files having been uploaded already? (Mine aren't to the best of my knowledge, new device). I keep banging my head into a wall here trying to downgrade from 4.0.

I bought a 32GB iPod Touch 3G used a few days ago, it was already jailbroken (3.1.3) to some extent (had Cydia on it) but it didn't seem to be working right. While screwing with it to try to redo the JB, I couldn't seem to get it out of recovery mode, so I stupidly let iTunes update it... to 4.0. (yeah... Oh ****!) No clue if my SHSH files ever got upped to Sauriks server prior to my having it, and it sounds like even that fix isnt the magic downgrade workaround anymore anyways.

I've tried:
-redsn0w 0.9.4,
-Spirit (worthless on 4.0),
-blackra1n
-using libusb and the command line entries (cant seem to get those entered right)
-a multitude of firmwares downloaded from various sources

I read elsewhere in the forum a moment ago, that perhaps I should give blackra1n another shot during the 3194 error. Any word on the process to follow from there?

Last year I had some fun with the JB process on my iPhone. A month ago I used Spirit on my roommates iPhone and it was so easy I thought I screwed up. Downgrading has always been a pain, but this is a bit ridiculous for something you own.

I'm just about resigned to throw in the towel and wait for someone to crack 4.0 for my iPod Generation, seems its only a matter of time... right?

Nope, To my awareness there is no downgrade for 4.0 yet unless you have your SHSH's on cydia. But hold in a few days and im sure there will be a jailbreak coming soon for 4.0 without haven previously jailbroken on the device. comex has made the jailbreak and musclenerd is working on the unlock. should be out soon enough. hang in there. im waiting to jb my iPhone 4...

But hold in a few days and im sure there will be a jailbreak coming soon for 4.0

That's what I'm thinking now too. This seems to be a complete lost cause. Wait for the crack. I like OS 4.0 anyways, and would prefer it over 3.x.x if the JB/unlock is a good one.

I messaged the kid who sold me the iPod a couple days ago (no reply) in hopes he'd pressed the "Make my life easier" button in Cydia. Cydia was installed with 3.1.3 when I got it, and I boned it like a complete noob. I guess thats my last shot.

That's what I'm thinking now too. This seems to be a complete lost cause. Wait for the crack. I like OS 4.0 anyways, and would prefer it over 3.x.x if the JB/unlock is a good one.

I messaged the kid who sold me the iPod a couple days ago (no reply) in hopes he'd pressed the "Make my life easier" button in Cydia. Cydia was installed with 3.1.3 when I got it, and I boned it like a complete noob. I guess thats my last shot.

you can use tinyumbrella to see if cydia has your shsh's without having to wait to hear back from whomever you bought it from

you can use tinyumbrella to see if cydia has your shsh's without having to wait to hear back from whomever you bought it from

Thanks for the heads up. Did that a day or two ago after reading about it here on the forums. It confirmed that the previous owner had indeed NOT uploaded any SHSH files. I went ahead and upped my 4.0 blob to Cydia as well as my local machine. Hoping to avoid this scenario in the future...

if your seller has given cydia the SHSH you can get it from there yourself,
all you have to do is download tinyumbrealla
and then choose the advanced button and choose the SHSH that you need.
If by any chance he has already saved the SHSH on the website you can access it too.